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Panelists Discuss Bringing the Restaurant Experience Home Through Packaging Innovation

By Matthew Liedke | September 28, 2022

With restaurants continuing to get more of their business through delivery orders, maintaining the quality of the food is becoming increasingly paramount.

Box Branding Panel Highlights Importance of ‘Three Fs:’ Form, Function and Finish

By Matthew Liedke | September 28, 2022

When food is delivered to an off-premises location, a key way to represent the brand of a restaurant is through the packaging.

Empower Delivery Encourages Restaurants to Go All-in on Delivery

By Tom Kaiser | September 22, 2022

Two big names in delivery teamed up to bring independent restaurants and ghost kitchens better delivery economics.

Apex Debuts Exterior-facing Smart Food Lockers

By Tom Kaiser | September 22, 2022

Apex launched its OrderHQ Exterior lockers that are designed to provide customer or pickup through the exterior wall of a restaurant.

Former Reef President, Michael Beacham, Joins Earl Enterprises

By Tom Kaiser | September 22, 2022

Michael Beacham, previously the president of Reef Kitchens, was hired by Earl Enterprises, the parent company of Virtual Dining Concepts.

Vromo Officially Integrates with Toast

By Tom Kaiser | September 22, 2022

Vromo, a delivery management system for restaurants, announced its integration on Toast.

DoorDash Adds More Grocers, Retail Chains to its Platform

By Tom Kaiser | September 22, 2022

DoorDash expanded its merchant mix with new grocers and retailers including Dick’s Sporting Goods and Big Lots.

Bikky Founder Details Data-Driven Mission After Seed Round

By Tom Kaiser | September 15, 2022

Food On Demand spoke with Bikky co-founder and CEO Abhinav Kapur shortly before announcing its recent, $5.25-million seed round.

France Moves to Restrict Delivery ‘Dark Stores’

By Tom Kaiser | September 15, 2022

France is reportedly taking steps to restrict where delivery “dark stores” can locate within cities.

GoTab Rolls Out In-Venue Ordering Suite

By Nicholas Upton | September 13, 2022

In another technology play designed for the return to venues, GoTab has launched a suite of tools to help multi-operator locations to lean into digital payments. With the new functionality, venues like food halls and stadiums—as well as pop-up event operators that host festivals and concerts—can bring a slew of tools to in-person customers. GoTab cofounder and CEO Tim McLaughlin said there was a lot included in the latest update. “As guests flood back to food halls, stadiums and other entertainment venues, they’ve come to expect the convenience of digital—fast, […]